Campus Compact’s newsletter for organizations and institutions involved in public and community service.
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| Issue | Main articles |
| Spring 2009 | Bold presidential agenda holds promise for higher education
JMU director garners national staff award for community engagement Student-led organization fights drug abuse |
| Fall 2008 | Public service requirement linked to rise in student applications 2008 Campus Vote initiative takes off National Campus Compact move |
| Spring 2008 | Student coalition spurs legislation to create 100,000 civic works jobs
New voting website helps students vote smart |
| Winter 2008 | Promoting social equity in New Orleans’ 9th Ward
More communication, collaboration needed, say community partners in major CACC study Research universities step up civic engagement |
| Fall 2007 | Collaboration crosses borders to build communities
Students, faculty honored for innovative initiatives Engineering success at Louisiana State |
| Spring 2007 | Student Service Valued at $7.1 Billion
Wentworth ramps up spring break program to rebuild in New Orleans |
| Winter 2007 | Global citizenship at Kalamazoo
What members love about Campus Compact |
| Fall 2006 | Campus Compact poised to meet new challenges
Essays from leading thinkers shape discussions on civic engagement’s future Campus Compact’s 20th anniversary celebration Top faculty, students in civic engagement honored |
| Summer 2006 | Student Service Valued at $5.6 billion
National leaders to converge on Chicago this fall at Campus Compact’s 20th anniversary New resources for developing student leaderss |
| Winter 2006
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Civic engagement high at comprehensive universities
Kentucky becomes 31st state Compact 100 campuses act to enliven the democracy |
| Fall 2005 | Presidents, legislators celebrate Campus Compact’s 20 years
Members aid Katrina victims |
| Spring 2005 | Campus Compact survey: Students contribute $ billions in service to communities
Campus Compact resources let students be heard |
| Winter 2005 | Sustaining success in challenging times
Readying campuses to serve as emergency resources Campus Compact & UN collaborate |
| Fall 2005 | Presidents, legislators celebrate Campus Compact’s 20 years of progress
Members aid Hurricane Katrina victims Newman, Ehrlich, and Swearer recipients |
| Spring 2005 | Students contribute $ billions of service to communities
Student participation and engagement way up |
| Fall 2004 | Campus Compact joins efforts to mobilize voters
Member presidents call for civic action Best practice: Building community with faculty New fund honors Campus Compact founder |
| Spring 2004 | Student service at record levels
Best practice: Moving from “good” to “great” Member presidents in the news |
| Winter 2004 | Governor launches Kansas Compact
Professionalizing the role of service directors Celebrating a decade of engagement under the Big Sky Advocacy efforts pay off |
| Fall 2003 | From the Executive Director; An unusual match, by Thomas Schnaubelt, Ph.D
ELC: Building partnerships for civic education Legislative update; Campus Compact’s effect on service in higher ed; Inspired by the power & value of service-learning Peace Corps Fellows/USA Higher Standards in Service-Learning Research Swearer Student Award Focus on Community Colleges |
| Spring 2003 | Indicators of Engagement: New initiative to deepen civic engagement on campus
New center for liberal education and civic engagement An initiative to end hate Legislative update Raise Your Voice: A Week of Action: 250 campuses, 7 days, and lots of action Outstanding innovation at UCLA |
| Winter 2003 | Highlights from Campus Compact’s 2002 National Summit
In search of answers Legislative update & Swearer winners Student voices The New Greatest Generation, by Gary Schueller |
| Fall 2002 | Raise Your Voice: Student Action for Change
Teach to Change in R.I. New initiative to increase civic engagement Bush & Harkavy on service-learning & civic engagement Ehrlich recipients Resources for student dialogue & the war on terrorism Legislative update; Service-Learning Research Conference |
| Fall / Winter, 2001-2002 | Searching for truth in turbulent times
NY officially launches Compact People news: Heffernan & Jamieson |
| Summer 2001 | Service-Learning as contested territory: One person’s perspective after 25 Years
Hollander receives honorary degree 2001 Swearer recipients Dr. Williams receives Ehrlich Award State Compacts reach 25 WorldCom’s civic investment |
| Spring 2001 | Students and civic engagement
Higher education and community engagement Women’s colleges and service-learning |
| Fall 2000 | The 2000 Presidents’ Leadership Colloquium
Higher Education for democracy: Strategies for civic engagement The disengaged generation: Evidence and potential solutions America’s evolving democracy: Redefining citizenship |
| Summer 2000 | Vanishing voters? Higher ed’s responsibility for helping students connect service
Civic responsibility and politics Five students receive the 2000 Swearer Humanitarian Award |
| March-April 2000 | College students and presidents discuss service and the civic responsibility of higher ed
Trinity College and others invest in the revitalization of their communities |
| October-November 1999 | Presidents pledge to renew higher eds public purposes and to rebuild the democracy
A school without walls: University of Montana Faculty professor James Farr: Service should properly be called “work.” 6 national discipline associations receive grants to expand service-learning |
| May-June 1999 |
Service-learning and the non-traditional student
Four older undergrads share benefits, insights, and challenges to service-learning Making service-learning work for the older student |
| March-April 1999 |
Focus on quality: Beyond unilateral engagement: How one university became a true community partner
Exploring higher ed’s role in civic responsibility
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| Dec-Jan 1998-1999 |
New federal programs and legislation have big effects on higher ed
Quality service program gives kids and undergrads a Jumpstart |
| Oct-Nov 1998 |
Campus Compact convenes Wingspread gathering to explore successful partnerships
Five undergrads receive Swearer Humanitarian Award Midwest community service |
| Dec-Jan 1997-1998 |
Brown program connects students with meaningful work after college
Considerations in mandating service as a graduation requirement Redefining service inside and outside the classroom |
| Oct-Nov 1997 |
Research advisory council convenes in NYC
Service-Learning Institute for engineering, mathematics, and science faculty |
| July-Aug 1997 |
>U.S. Secretary of Education honors Swearer award winners
Compact for learning and citizenship announced Spotlight on Bellarmine College |
| May-June 1997 |
Campus Compact announces partnering initiative
NH becomes state Compact Campus Compact president’s summit |
| March-April 1997 |
Campus Compact commits to presidents’ summit SEAMS update: Grant continues to impact disciplines |
| Jan-Feb 1997 |
Compact names Hollander new director
Utah launches state Compact |
| Nov-Dec 1996 |
Federal budget boosts Work-Study funds
Partnership announces M.A. degree for international service Community based learning: unintended consequences |
| Sept-Oct 1996 |
Voter registration drives
Campus Compact launches Seams Year II Partnering with the community |
| July-Aug 1996 |
Rhodes to step down as Campus Compact director
National gathering convenes in Indianapolis |
| March-Apr 1996 |
Campus Compact announces Ehrlich Faculty Award winner
Swearer Student Humanitarian Award winners named Service-learning 1986-1996 |
| Jan-Feb 1996 |
Oregon launches a state Compact
Olivet College announces service scholarships Educating for civic responsibility |
| Nov-Dec 1995 |
Look out colleges and universities! Here’s what to expect
Prudential survey reveals high school students value service Astin study reveals benefits of volunteering in college |
| Sept-Oct 1995 |
College and university presidents issue RI challenge
Serving communities, strengthening institutions |
| July-Aug 1995 |
MA joins national network
Campus Compact celebrates 10 years of service in higher ed |
